Carlo Ratti, an architect and engineer by training, is the keynote speaker for TransOvation™, which will focus on urban mobility and smart cities, especially the impact on the transportation design and construction industry. Ratti directs MIT’s Senseable City Laboratory and is a leading voice in the debate on new technologies’ impact on urban life.

The other three regional meetings are Western, Oct. 23-25 in Denver, which is being held in conjunction with Colorado DOT’s Transportation Summit; Southern, Oct. 25-26 in Nashville, Tennessee; and Central, Nov. 14-16 in Indianapolis. These meetings also will delve into the impact and opportunities of technology, as well as more localized market intelligence and government affairs updates.

So come to the convention, then bolster your insights about the industry’s future by attending TransOvation™ or one of the other three regional meetings.